Collision causes one of area’s main thoroughfares to come to standstill

An accident involving multiple vehicles in the 6200 block of Dick Pond Road is causing severe congestion in the area of the Socastee Swing Bridge.

According to members of Horry County Fire and Rescue, multiple people were extricated and transported to local medical facilities with non-life threatening injuries. Meanwhile, that area of Dick Pond Road will be blocked as authorities investigate.